the wing's conversion from B-47s to the Convair B-58 Hustler. The squadron was inactivated in 1965 and replaced by the 305th Air Refueling Squadron, which assumed its mission, personnel, and equipment. On 19 September 1985 the 68th Air Refueling Squadron was consolidated with the 468th Bombardment Squadron. The consolidated unit retains the designation of 68th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy. Lineage 468th Bombardment Squadron Constituted as 468th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 9 July 1942 Activated on 15 July 1942 Inactivated on 1 April 1944 Consolidated with 68th Air Refueling Squadron on 19 September 1985 as the 68th Air Refueling Squadron (remained inactive) 68th Air Refueling Squadron Constituted as 68th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium on 7 April 1952 Activated on 8 April 1952 (not operational) Inactivated on 28 May 1952 Activated 25 November 1953 Redesignated 68th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy on 1 June 1959 Inactivated on 25 March 1965 Consolidated with 468th Bombardment Squadron on 19 September 1985 (remained inactive) Assignments 333d Bombardment Group, 15 July 1942 – 1 April 1944 68th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, 8 April 1952 – 28 May 1952 (attached to 68th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) 68th Bombardment Wing, 25 November 1953 (detached from 14 June 1954 – 7 August 1954) 4041st Air Base Group, 15 September 1957 305th Bombardment Wing, 1 June 1959 – 25 March 1965 Stations Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah, 15 July 1942 Topeka Army Air Base, Kansas, c. 21 August 1942 Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas, 22 February 1943 – 1 April 1944 Lake Charles AFB, Louisiana, 8 April 1952 – 28 May 1952 Lake Charles AFB, Louisiana, 25 November 1953 Bunker Hill AFB, Indiana, 3 September 1957 – 25 March 1965 Aircraft B-24 Liberator, 1942–1943 KC-97 Stratofreighter, 1952–1957 KC-135 Stratotanker, 1959–1965 References Notes Bibliography 068 Military units and formations established in 1952 068